Samantha Valentine first wrote for The Early Hour while in the grips of postnatal depression. Now, a year on, she discusses the difficult journey she’s been on towards a recovery, of sorts….
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Wellbeing
Kerry Bartlett had her first child aged 21 and suffered with severe postnatal depression. To get through it, she focused on her new career as a freelance photographer. Here, she discusses her struggles and how she overcame them…
Wellbeing
Samantha Valentine was recovering well after childbirth until she started bleeding heavily. Following emergency surgery for a postpartum haemorrhage, Samantha developed PTSD and is now in the grips of postnatal depression. She talks us through her daily thoughts…
Wellbeing
Robyn Wilder left London for Kent while heavily pregnant, quit her job at Buzzfeed and found herself struggling to cope at home with a new baby. We talk mental health, having a second baby and freelancing with young kids…
Family
“It just wasn’t what I was expecting, none of it. The birth. The colicky screaming baby. The sleep deprivation. The utter sadness and overwhelming daily fear that I just couldn’t cope.” Bonnie Doman, mum-of-two, reveals the darks depths of her postnatal depression…
Work Life
From successful artist travelling the world, to living in Yorkshire with no friends or family close by, Sophie Walker tells us about new motherhood, suffering with postnatal depression and how creativity and mindfulness helped to pull her out of a dark hole…
Wellbeing
When Sally Bunkham’s second daughter was born, just a year after her first, she started to struggle. With a constantly crying baby, Sally was exhausted and began self-harming – until a doctor diagnosed postnatal depression, which brought surprising relief…